SMBK SmartFinancial Inc

SmartFinancial, Inc. ("SmartFinancial" or the "Company"; NASDAQ: SMBK), today announced net income of $8.8 million, or $0.52 per diluted common share, for the second quarter of 2023, compared to net income of $10.2 million, or $0.61 per diluted common share, for the second quarter of 2022, and compared to prior quarter net income of $11.5 million, or $0.68 per diluted common share. Operating earnings1, which excludes securities gains and merger related and restructuring expenses, net of tax adjustments, totaled $8.8 million, or $0.52 per diluted common share, in the second quarter of 2023, compared to $10.3 million, or $0.61 per diluted common share, in the second quarter of 2022, and compared to $11.5 million, or $0.68 per diluted common share, in the first quarter of 2023.

Billy Carroll, President & CEO, stated: “I am very pleased with our results for the quarter.  While dealing with some headwinds related to deposit pricing, this quarter showed the strength of our Balance Sheet with our ability to fund with our core base.  We’ve continued to focus on expenses without sacrificing investments for the future, and the quarter also allowed us some outstanding opportunities to gain strong client relationships.  We continue to be bullish as we look forward.”

SmartFinancial's Chairman, Miller Welborn, concluded: “The second quarter of 2023 shows further evidence of the strength of our company. Our entire team performed very well and executed our Strategic Plan effectively. I am as confident as ever that the economic environment in our southeastern markets remains very strong and our bank will continue to thrive in the months ahead.”

1 Non-GAAP measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for more information and see the Non-GAAP reconciliation

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

Net interest income was $31.6 million for the second quarter of 2023, compared to $36.0 million for the prior quarter. Average earning assets totaled $4.34 billion, a decrease of $86.4 million from the prior quarter. The decrease in average earnings assets was primarily driven by a decrease in average interest-earning cash of $183.0 million, offset by an increase in average loans and leases of $50.1 million and average securities of $46.5 million.   Average interest-bearing liabilities decreased $34.1 million from the prior quarter, primarily attributable to a decrease in average deposits.

The tax equivalent net interest margin was 2.93% for the second quarter of 2023, compared to 3.31% for the prior quarter, which included $1.4 million in fees from the payoff of an acquired loan. The tax equivalent net interest margin was negatively impacted by the continued rise in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities from rising rates and increased pricing competition.   The yield on loans and leases, excluding loan fees was 5.39% for the second quarter, compared to 5.20% for the prior quarter.

The cost of total deposits for the second quarter of 2023 was 1.89% compared to 1.56% in the prior quarter. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased to 2.53% for the second quarter of 2023 compared to 2.12% for the prior quarter. The cost of average interest-bearing deposits was 2.46% for the second quarter of 2023 compared to 2.05% for the prior quarter, an increase of 41 basis points. The increase in the cost of deposits is due to an increase in interest rates, customer migration to higher rate deposit products and increased competition for deposits.

The following table presents selected interest rates and yields for the periods indicated:

		Three Months Ended
		Jun		Mar		Increase
Selected Interest Rates and Yields		2023		2023		(Decrease)
Yield on loans and leases, excluding loan fees		5.39	%	5.20	%	0.19		%
Yield on loans and leases		5.51	%	5.57	%	(0.06	)	%
Yield on earning assets, on a fully tax equivalent basis (FTE)		4.82	%	4.88	%	(0.06	)	%
Cost of interest-bearing deposits		2.46	%	2.05	%	0.41		%
Cost of total deposits		1.89	%	1.56	%	0.33		%
Cost of interest-bearing liabilities		2.53	%	2.12	%	0.41		%
Net interest margin, FTE		2.93	%	3.31	%	(0.38	)	%

Provision for Credit Losses on Loans and Leases and Credit Quality

At June 30, 2023, the allowance for credit losses was $32.7 million. The allowance for credit losses to total loans and leases was 0.98% as of June 30, 2023, and March 31, 2023, respectively.  

The following table presents detailed information related to the provision for loan and lease losses for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):

			Three Months Ended
				Jun				Mar
	Provision for Credit Losses on Loans and Leases Rollforward			2023				2023				Change
	Beginning balance		$	32,279			$	23,334			$	8,945
	Adoption of ASU 2016-13			-				8,655				(8,655	)
	Adjusted beginning balance			32,279				31,989				290
	Charge-offs			(207	)			(315	)			108
	Recoveries			255				55				200
	Net (charge-offs) recoveries			48				(260	)			308
	Provision for credit losses (1)			420				550				(130	)
	Ending balance		$	32,747			$	32,279			$	468
	Allowance for credit losses to total loans and leases, gross			0.98		%		0.98		%		-		%

(1)   The current quarter-ended, excludes unfunded commitments release of $307 thousand. At June 30, 2023, the unfunded commitment liability totaled $2.8 million.  

Nonperforming loans and leases as a percentage of total loans and leases was 0.11% as of June 30, 2023, an increase of 1 basis point from the 0.10% reported in the first quarter of 2023. Total nonperforming assets (which include nonaccrual loans and leases, loans and leases past due 90 days or more and still accruing, other real estate owned and other repossessed assets) as a percentage of total assets was 0.12% as of June 30, 2023, as compared to 0.11% as of March 31, 2023.

The following table presents detailed information related to credit quality for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):

			Three Months Ended
				Jun			Mar			Increase
	Credit Quality			2023			2023			(Decrease)
	Nonaccrual loans and leases		$	3,722		$	3,247		$	475
	Loans and leases past due 90 days or more and still accruing			-			-			-
	Total nonperforming loans and leases			3,722			3,247			475
	Other real estate owned			1,708			1,708			-
	Other repossessed assets			282			66			216
	Total nonperforming assets		$	5,712		$	5,021		$	691
	Nonperforming loans and leases to total loans and leases, gross			0.11	%		0.10	%		0.01	%
	Nonperforming assets to total assets			0.12	%		0.11	%		0.01	%

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income increased $205 thousand to $7.1 million for the second quarter of 2023 compared to $6.9 million for the prior quarter. During the second quarter of 2023, the primary components of the changes in noninterest income were as follows:

• Increase in investment services, income increase led by the new Dothan, Alabama advisory team;
• Decrease in insurance commissions, driven by annual contingency payments in the prior quarter; and
• Decrease in other, primarily related to decreased fees from capital markets activity and equipment leasing fees.

The following table presents detailed information related to noninterest income for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):

		Three Months Ended
			Jun			Mar			Increase
Noninterest Income			2023			2023			(Decrease)
Service charges on deposit accounts		$	1,657		$	1,445		$	212
Mortgage banking income			332			172			160
Investment services			1,300			1,005			295
Insurance commissions			1,139			1,259			(120	)
Interchange and debit card transaction fees			1,347			1,383			(36	)
Other			1,355			1,661			(306	)
Total noninterest income		$	7,130		$	6,925		$	205

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense decreased $119 thousand to $27.4 million for the second quarter of 2023 compared to $27.5 million for the prior quarter. During the second quarter of 2023, the primary components of the changes in noninterest expense were as follows:

• Decrease in salaries and employee benefits, primarily as a result of an adjustment to the bank’s incentive accrual;
• Increase in FDIC insurance, related to assessment rate increase; and
• Increase in other, primarily related to an increase in seasonal expenses and disposal of some IT equipment.

The following table presents detailed information related to noninterest expense for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):

		Three Months Ended
			Jun			Mar			Increase
Noninterest Expense			2023			2023			(Decrease)
Salaries and employee benefits		$	15,947		$	16,742		$	(795	)
Occupancy and equipment			3,318			3,208			110
FDIC insurance			875			541			334
Other real estate and loan related expenses			441			572			(131	)
Advertising and marketing			305			355			(50	)
Data processing and technology			2,235			2,163			72
Professional services			764			807			(43	)
Amortization of intangibles			675			659			16
Merger related and restructuring expenses			-			-			-
Other			2,850			2,482			368
Total noninterest expense		$	27,410		$	27,529		$	(119	)

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense was $2.3 million for the second quarter of 2023, a decrease of $982 thousand, compared to $3.3 million for the prior quarter.

The effective tax rate was 20.98% for the second quarter of 2023 and 22.44% for the prior quarter.

Balance Sheet Trends

Total assets at June 30, 2023 were $4.75 billion compared to $4.64 billion at December 31, 2022. The $108.3 million increase is primarily attributable to increases in loans and leases of $84.2 million, securities of $54.0 million and other assets of $9.2 million. Asset increases were offset by a decrease in cash and cash equivalents of $27.5 million and an increase in the allowance for credit losses of $9.4 million, primarily for the one-time adjustment of $8.7 million related to the adoption of ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”) on January 1, 2023.

Total liabilities increased to $4.30 billion at June 30, 2023 from $4.21 billion at December 31, 2022. The increase of $95.9 million was primarily from organic deposit growth of $122.5 million, offset by a decrease in borrowings of $26.4 million.

Shareholders' equity at June 30, 2023 totaled $444.8 million, an increase of $12.4 million, from December 31, 2022. The increase in shareholders' equity was primarily driven by net income of $20.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, offset by the impact of the adoption of ASU 2016-13 on January 1, 2023, of $6.6 million (net of taxes), and dividends paid of $2.7 million. Tangible book value per share1 was $19.78 at June 30, 2023, compared to $19.09 at December 31, 2022. Tangible common equity1 as a percentage of tangible assets1 was 7.25% at June 30, 2023, compared with 7.13% at December 31, 2022.

The following table presents selected balance sheet information for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):

		Jun			Dec			Increase
Selected Balance Sheet Information		2023			2022			(Decrease)
Total assets		$	4,745,800		$	4,637,498		$	108,302
Total liabilities			4,300,953			4,205,046			95,907
Total equity			444,847			432,452			12,395
Securities			823,872			769,842			54,030
Loans and leases			3,337,790			3,253,627			84,163
Deposits			4,199,584			4,077,100			122,484
Borrowings			15,496			41,860			(26,364	)

1 Non-GAAP measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for more information and see the Non-GAAP reconciliation

Conference Call Information

SmartFinancial issued this earnings release for the second quarter of 2023 on Monday, July 24, 2023, and will host a conference call on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. ET. To access this interactive teleconference, dial (833) 470-1428 or (404) 975-4839 and entering the access code, 194833. A replay of the conference call will be available through June 24, 2023, by dialing (866) 813-9403 or (929) 458-6194 and entering the access code, 504346. Conference call materials will be published on the Company’s webpage located at http://www.smartfinancialinc.com/CorporateProfile, at 9:00 a.m. ET prior to the conference call.

About SmartFinancial, Inc.

SmartFinancial, Inc., based in Knoxville, Tennessee, is the bank holding company for SmartBank. SmartBank is a full-service commercial bank founded in 2007, with branches across Tennessee, Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle. Recruiting the best people, delivering exceptional client service, strategic branching, and a disciplined approach to lending have contributed to SmartBank’s success. More information about SmartFinancial can be found on its website: www.smartfinancialinc.com.

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SmartFinancial, Inc.
Investor Contacts
Billy Carroll
President & CEO
(865) 868-0613   billy.carroll@smartbank.com
Ron Gorczynski
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
(865) 437-5724   ron.gorczynski@smartbank.com
Media Contact
Kelley Fowler
Senior Vice President, Public Relations & Marketing
(865) 868-0611    kelley.fowler@smartbank.com

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Statements included in this earnings release include measures not recognized under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and therefore are considered non-GAAP financial measures and should be read along with the accompanying tables, which provide a reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures. SmartFinancial management uses several Non-GAAP financial measures, including: (i) operating earnings, (ii) operating return on average assets, (iii) operating pre-tax pre-provision return on average assets, (iv) operating return on average shareholders' equity, (v) return on average tangible common equity, (vi) operating return on average tangible common equity, (vii) operating efficiency ratio, (viii) operating noninterest income, (ix) operating pre-tax pre-provision earnings, (x) operating noninterest expense, (xi) tangible common equity, (xii) average tangible common equity, (xiii) tangible book value, (xiv) tangible assets; and ratios derived therefrom, in its analysis of the company's performance. Operating earnings excludes the following from net income: securities gains and losses and merger related and restructuring expenses. Operating return on average assets is the annualized operating earnings (Non-GAAP) divided by average assets. Operating pre-tax pre-provision return on average assets is the annualized operating pre-tax pre-provision income earnings (Non-GAAP) by average assets. Operating return on average shareholders' equity is the annualized operating earnings (Non-GAAP) divided by average equity. Return on average tangible common equity is the annualized net income divided by average tangible common equity (Non-GAAP). Operating return on average tangible common equity is the annualized operating earnings (Non-GAAP) divided by average tangible common equity (Non-GAAP). The operating efficiency ratio includes an adjustment for taxable equivalent yields and excludes securities gains and losses and merger related and restructuring expenses from the efficiency ratio. Operating noninterest income excludes the following from noninterest income: securities gains and losses. Operating pre-tax pre-provision earnings is net interest income plus operating noninterest income (Non-GAAP) less operating noninterest expense (Non-GAAP). Operating noninterest expense excludes the following from noninterest expense: prior year adjustments to salaries, merger related and restructuring expenses and certain franchise tax true-up expenses. Tangible common equity (Non-GAAP) and average tangible common equity (Non-GAAP) excludes goodwill and other intangible assets from shareholders' equity and average shareholders' equity, respectively. Tangible book value (Non-GAAP) is tangible common equity (Non-GAAP) divided by common shares outstanding. Tangible assets (Non-GAAP) excludes goodwill and other intangibles from total assets. Management believes that Non-GAAP financial measures provide additional useful information that allows investors to evaluate the ongoing performance of the company and provide meaningful comparisons to its peers. Management believes these Non-GAAP financial measures also enhance investors' ability to compare period-to-period financial results and allow investors and company management to view our operating results excluding the impact of items that are not reflective of the underlying operating performance. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as an alternative to any measure of performance or financial condition as promulgated under GAAP, and investors should consider SmartFinancial's performance and financial condition as reported under GAAP and all other relevant information when assessing the performance or financial condition of the company. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, and investors should not consider them in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the results or financial condition as reported under GAAP.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release may contain statements that are based on management’s current estimates or expectations of future events or future results, and that may be deemed to constitute forward-looking statements as defined under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are not historical in nature and can generally be identified by such words as “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,” “may,” “estimate,” and similar expressions. All forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause the actual results of SmartFinancial to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties, and other factors include, among others, (1) risks associated with our growth strategy, including a failure to implement our growth plans or an inability to manage our growth effectively; (2) claims and litigation arising from our business activities and from the companies we acquire, which may relate to contractual issues, environmental laws, fiduciary responsibility, and other matters; (3) the risk that cost savings and revenue synergies from recently completed acquisitions may not be realized or may take longer than anticipated to realize; (4) disruption from recently completed acquisitions with customer, supplier, employee, or other business relationships; (5) our ability to successfully integrate the businesses acquired as part of previous acquisitions with the business of SmartBank; (6) changes in management’s plans for the future; (7) prevailing, or changes in, economic or political conditions, particularly in our market areas, including the effects of declines in the real estate market, high unemployment rates, inflationary pressures, elevated interest rates and slowdowns in economic growth, as well as the financial stress on borrowers as a result of the foregoing; (8) increased technology and cybersecurity risks, including generative artificial intelligence risks; (9) credit risk associated with our lending activities; (10) changes in loan demand, real estate values, or competition; (11) developments in our mortgage banking business, including loan modifications, general demand, and the effects of judicial or regulatory requirements or guidance; (12) changes in accounting principles, policies, or guidelines; (13) changes in applicable laws, rules, or regulations; (14) adverse results from current or future litigation, regulatory examinations or other legal and/or regulatory actions, including as a result of the Company’s participation in and execution of government programs related to the COVID-19 pandemic and related variants; (15) potential impacts of the recent adverse developments in the banking industry highlighted by high-profile bank failures, including impacts on customer confidence, deposit outflows, liquidity and the regulatory response thereto; (16) significant turbulence or a disruption in the capital or financial markets and the effect of a fall in stock market prices on our investment securities; (17) the effects of war or other conflicts including the impacts related to or resulting from Russia’s military action in Ukraine; and (18) other general competitive, economic, political, and market factors, including those affecting our business, operations, pricing, products, or services. These and other factors that could cause results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in SmartFinancial’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and current reports on Form 8-K, in each case filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and available on the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov). Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements. SmartFinancial disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this release, which speak only as of the date hereof, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

SmartFinancial, Inc. and SubsidiaryCondensed Consolidated Financial Information - (unaudited)(dollars in thousands)
		Ending Balances
		Jun				Mar				Dec				Sep				Jun
		2023				2023				2022				2022				2022
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	238,898			$	306,934			$	266,424			$	543,029			$	654,945
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value			540,308				560,418				483,893				519,723				524,864
Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost			283,564				284,776				285,949				287,104				288,363
Other investments			14,396				14,059				15,530				15,528				16,569
Loans held for sale			986				3,324				1,752				2,742				1,707
Loans and leases			3,337,790				3,281,787				3,253,627				3,099,116				2,994,074
Less: Allowance for credit losses			(32,747	)			(32,279	)			(23,334	)			(22,769	)			(21,938	)
Loans and leases, net			3,305,043				3,249,508				3,230,293				3,076,347				2,972,136
Premises and equipment, net			92,351				92,190				92,511				91,944				89,950
Other real estate owned			1,708				1,708				1,436				1,226				1,612
Goodwill and other intangibles, net			108,439				109,114				109,772				110,460				104,582
Bank owned life insurance			82,419				81,938				81,470				81,001				80,537
Other assets			77,688				65,836				68,468				67,807				52,848
Total assets		$	4,745,800			$	4,769,805			$	4,637,498			$	4,796,911			$	4,788,113
Liabilities:
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing demand		$	1,003,432			$	989,753			$	1,072,449			$	1,186,209			$	1,162,843
Interest-bearing demand			938,758				989,738				965,911				962,901				999,893
Money market and savings			1,720,202				1,761,847				1,583,481				1,663,355				1,607,714
Time deposits			537,192				488,208				455,259				467,944				511,182
Total deposits			4,199,584				4,229,546				4,077,100				4,280,409				4,281,632
Borrowings			15,496				16,546				41,860				18,423				12,549
Subordinated debt			42,057				42,036				42,015				41,994				41,973
Other liabilities			43,816				38,278				44,071				41,374				31,532
Total liabilities			4,300,953				4,326,406				4,205,046				4,382,200				4,367,686
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock			17,004				17,004				16,901				16,888				16,898
Additional paid-in capital			295,296				294,930				294,330				293,907				293,815
Retained earnings			167,564				160,085				156,545				144,723				134,362
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			(35,017	)			(28,620	)			(35,324	)			(40,807	)			(24,648	)
Total shareholders' equity			444,847				443,399				432,452				414,711				420,427
Total liabilities & shareholders' equity		$	4,745,800			$	4,769,805			$	4,637,498			$	4,796,911			$	4,788,113

SmartFinancial, Inc. and SubsidiaryCondensed Consolidated Financial Information - (unaudited)(dollars in thousands except share and per share data)
	Three Months Ended																Six Months Ended
	Jun			Mar			Dec				Sep			Jun			Jun			Jun
	2023			2023			2022				2022			2022			2023			2022
Interest income:
Loans and leases, including fees	$	45,446		$	44,728		$	40,082			$	35,127		$	31,530		$	90,173		$	61,172
Investment securities:
Taxable		4,335			3,651			3,337				3,135			2,908			7,986			5,327
Tax-exempt		357			353			797				561			441			709			809
Federal funds sold and other earning assets		1,956			4,446			3,098				3,474			1,430			6,405			1,916
Total interest income		52,094			53,178			47,314				42,297			36,309			105,273			69,224
Interest expense:
Deposits		19,554			16,346			8,844				4,866			2,504			35,900			4,518
Borrowings		339			224			232				97			117			564			274
Subordinated debt		626			626			626				626			626			1,252			1,252
Total interest expense		20,519			17,196			9,702				5,589			3,247			37,716			6,044
Net interest income		31,575			35,982			37,612				36,708			33,062			67,557			63,180
Provision for credit losses		113			550			788				974			1,250			663			2,256
Net interest income after provision for credit losses		31,462			35,432			36,824				35,734			31,812			66,894			60,924
Noninterest income:
Service charges on deposit accounts		1,657			1,445			1,477				1,611			1,446			3,102			2,765
Gain (loss) on sale of securities, net		—			—			144				—			—			—			—
Mortgage banking		332			172			77				170			471			504			1,305
Investment services		1,300			1,005			958				1,051			1,065			2,305			2,135
Insurance commissions		1,139			1,259			1,233				864			598			2,398			1,499
Interchange and debit card transaction fees		1,347			1,383			1,328				1,356			1,467			2,730			2,751
Other		1,355			1,661			1,908				1,198			2,182			3,016			3,885
Total noninterest income		7,130			6,925			7,125				6,250			7,229			14,055			14,340
Noninterest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits		15,947			16,742			16,384				16,317			15,673			32,689			30,719
Occupancy and equipment		3,318			3,208			3,015				3,167			2,793			6,526			5,852
FDIC insurance		875			541			650				705			676			1,416			1,317
Other real estate and loan related expense		441			572			517				565			636			1,013			1,365
Advertising and marketing		305			355			308				288			327			660			697
Data processing and technology		2,235			2,163			2,097				1,872			1,728			4,398			3,314
Professional services		764			807			981				822			745			1,572			1,987
Amortization of intangibles		675			659			688				650			633			1,334			1,270
Merger related and restructuring expenses		—			—			(45	)			87			81			—			520
Other		2,850			2,482			2,821				2,757			2,634			5,331			4,602
Total noninterest expense		27,410			27,529			27,416				27,230			25,926			54,939			51,643
Income before income taxes		11,182			14,828			16,533				14,754			13,115			26,010			23,621
Income tax expense		2,346			3,328			3,529				3,211			2,900			5,674			5,146
Net income	$	8,836		$	11,500		$	13,004			$	11,543		$	10,215		$	20,336		$	18,475
Earnings per common share:
Basic	$	0.53		$	0.69		$	0.78			$	0.69		$	0.61		$	1.21		$	1.11
Diluted	$	0.52		$	0.68		$	0.77			$	0.68		$	0.61		$	1.20		$	1.10
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic		16,806,389			16,791,406			16,758,706				16,749,255			16,734,930			16,798,939			16,726,696
Diluted		16,897,890			16,896,494			16,884,253				16,872,022			16,867,774			16,897,187			16,863,299

SmartFinancial, Inc. and SubsidiaryCondensed Consolidated Financial Information - (unaudited)(dollars in thousands)YIELD ANALYSIS
		Three Months Ended
		June 30, 2023									March 31, 2023									June 30, 2022
		Average						Yield/			Average						Yield/			Average						Yield/
		Balance			Interest			Cost			Balance			Interest			Cost			Balance			Interest			Cost
Assets:
Loans and leases, including fees1		$	3,308,595		$	45,446		5.51	%		$	3,258,452		$	44,728		5.57	%		$	2,872,748		$	31,530		4.40	%
Taxable securities			770,275			4,335		2.26	%			723,540			3,651		2.05	%			717,507			2,908		1.63	%
Tax-exempt securities2			65,265			452		2.78	%			65,547			447		2.77	%			101,585			609		2.40	%
Federal funds sold and other earning assets			195,266			1,956		4.02	%			378,253			4,446		4.77	%			628,677			1,430		0.91	%
Total interest-earning assets			4,339,401			52,189		4.82	%			4,425,792			53,272		4.88	%			4,320,517			36,477		3.39	%
Noninterest-earning assets			355,701									359,996									374,776
Total assets		$	4,695,102								$	4,785,788								$	4,695,293
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:
Interest-bearing demand deposits		$	950,227			4,892		2.06	%		$	944,132			4,227		1.82	%		$	968,806			734		0.30	%
Money market and savings deposits			1,737,303			11,785		2.72	%			1,820,455			10,381		2.31	%			1,559,963			1,126		0.29	%
Time deposits			504,350			2,877		2.29	%			469,361			1,738		1.50	%			531,783			644		0.49	%
Total interest-bearing deposits			3,191,880			19,554		2.46	%			3,233,948			16,346		2.05	%			3,060,552			2,504		0.33	%
Borrowings			24,845			339		5.47	%			16,858			224		5.39	%			31,510			117		1.49	%
Subordinated debt			42,044			626		5.97	%			42,022			626		6.04	%			41,959			626		5.98	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities			3,258,769			20,519		2.53	%			3,292,828			17,196		2.12	%			3,134,021			3,247		0.42	%
Noninterest-bearing deposits			951,381									1,015,670									1,112,643
Other liabilities			40,669									44,908									28,903
Total liabilities			4,250,819									4,353,406									4,275,567
Shareholders' equity			444,283									432,382									419,726
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity		$	4,695,102								$	4,785,788								$	4,695,293
Net interest income, taxable equivalent					$	31,670								$	36,076								$	33,230
Interest rate spread								2.30	%								2.76	%								2.97	%
Tax equivalent net interest margin								2.93	%								3.31	%								3.08	%
Percentage of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities								133.16	%								134.41	%								137.86	%
Percentage of average equity to average assets								9.46	%								9.03	%								8.94	%

1 Includes average balance of $2.9 million, $3.1 million, and $34.3 million in PPP loans for the quarters ended June 30, 2023, March 31, 2023, and June 30, 2022, respectively.   2 Yields computed on tax-exempt instruments on a tax equivalent basis include $95 thousand, $94 thousand, and $168 thousand of taxable equivalent income for the quarters ended June 30, 2023, March 31, 2023, and June 30, 2022, respectively.  

SmartFinancial, Inc. and SubsidiaryCondensed Consolidated Financial Information - (unaudited)(dollars in thousands)YIELD ANALYSIS
		Six Months Ended
		June 30, 2023										June 30, 2022
		Average						Yield/				Average						Yield/
		Balance			Interest			Cost				Balance			Interest			Cost
Assets:
Loans and leases, including fees1		$	3,283,662		$	90,173			5.54	%		$	2,800,821		$	61,172		4.40	%
Taxable securities			747,037			7,986			2.16	%			665,532			5,327		1.61	%
Tax-exempt securities2			65,405			897			2.77	%			103,540			1,142		2.22	%
Federal funds sold and other earning assets			286,254			6,405			4.51	%			701,850			1,916		0.55	%
Total interest-earning assets			4,382,358			105,461			4.85	%			4,271,743			69,557		3.28	%
Noninterest-earning assets			357,837										378,271
Total assets		$	4,740,195									$	4,650,014
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:
Interest-bearing demand deposits		$	947,196			9,119			1.94	%		$	945,450			1,181		0.25	%
Money market and savings deposits			1,778,650			22,168			2.51	%			1,541,678			1,985		0.26	%
Time deposits			486,952			4,613			1.91	%			546,413			1,352		0.50	%
Total interest-bearing deposits			3,212,798			35,900			2.25	%			3,033,541			4,518		0.30	%
Borrowings			20,874			564			5.45	%			50,533			274		1.09	%
Subordinated debt			42,033			1,252			6.01	%			41,949			1,252		6.02	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities			3,275,705			37,716			2.32	%			3,126,023			6,044		0.39	%
Noninterest-bearing deposits			983,348										1,070,703
Other liabilities			42,777										29,475
Total liabilities			4,301,830										4,226,201
Shareholders' equity			438,365										423,813
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity		$	4,740,195									$	4,650,014
Net interest income, taxable equivalent					$	67,745									$	63,513
Interest rate spread									2.53	%								2.89	%
Tax equivalent net interest margin									3.12	%								3.00	%
Percentage of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities									133.78	%								136.65	%
Percentage of average equity to average assets									9.25	%								9.11	%

1 Includes average balance of $3.0 million and $44.1 million in PPP loans for the six months ended June 30, 2023, and 2022, respectively. 2 Yields computed on tax-exempt instruments on a tax equivalent basis include $188 thousand and $333 thousand of taxable equivalent income for the six months ended June 20, 2023, and 2022, respectively.  

SmartFinancial, Inc. and SubsidiaryCondensed Consolidated Financial Information - (unaudited)(dollars in thousands)
		As of and for The Three Months Ended
		Jun				Mar			Dec			Sept			Jun
		2023				2023			2022			2022			2022
Composition of Loans and Leases:
Commercial real estate:
owner occupied		$	769,978			$	764,166		$	765,041		$	714,734		$	684,250
non-owner occupied			871,779				871,368			862,720			822,317			850,338
Commercial real estate, total			1,641,757				1,635,534			1,627,761			1,537,051			1,534,588
Commercial & industrial			594,427				571,153			551,867			514,280			483,588
Construction & land development			394,742				386,253			402,501			405,007			364,368
Consumer real estate			624,828				606,343			587,977			562,408			533,582
Leases			66,401				67,701			67,427			64,798			63,264
Consumer and other			15,635				14,803			16,094			15,572			14,684
Total loans and leases		$	3,337,790			$	3,281,787		$	3,253,627		$	3,099,116		$	2,994,074
Asset Quality and Additional Loan Data:
Nonperforming loans and leases		$	3,722			$	3,247		$	2,951		$	3,379		$	3,413
Other real estate owned			1,708				1,708			1,436			1,226			1,612
Other repossessed assets			282				66			422			—			17
Total nonperforming assets		$	5,712			$	5,021		$	4,809		$	4,605		$	5,042
Restructured loans and leases not included in nonperforming loans and leases		$	657			$	97		$	101		$	108		$	678
Net charge-offs to average loans and leases (annualized)			(0.01	)	%		0.03	%		0.03	%		0.02	%		(0.09	)	%
Allowance for loan and leases losses to loans and leases			0.98		%		0.98	%		0.72	%		0.73	%		0.73		%
Nonperforming loans and leases to total loans and leases, gross			0.11		%		0.10	%		0.09	%		0.11	%		0.11		%
Nonperforming assets to total assets			0.12		%		0.11	%		0.10	%		0.10	%		0.11		%
Acquired loan and lease fair value discount balance		$	—			$	—		$	13,128		$	14,465		$	14,737
Accretion income on acquired loans and leases			—				—			1,396			148			225
PPP net fees deferred balance			104				114			122			140			301
PPP net fees recognized			10				8			17			163			669
Capital Ratios:
Equity to Assets			9.37		%		9.30	%		9.33	%		8.65	%		8.78		%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (Non-GAAP)1			7.25		%		7.17	%		7.13	%		6.49	%		6.74		%
SmartFinancial, Inc.2
Tier 1 leverage			8.24		%		7.91	%		7.95	%		7.40	%		7.48		%
Common equity Tier 1			10.12		%		9.95	%		9.65	%		9.65	%		9.95		%
Tier 1 capital			10.12		%		9.95	%		9.65	%		9.65	%		9.95		%
Total capital			11.94		%		11.77	%		11.40	%		11.44	%		11.80		%
SmartBank			Estimated3
Tier 1 leverage			9.18		%		8.87	%		8.90	%		8.27	%		8.33		%
Common equity Tier 1			11.27		%		11.15	%		10.82	%		10.78	%		11.08		%
Tier 1 capital			11.27		%		11.15	%		10.82	%		10.78	%		11.08		%
Total capital			11.97		%		11.85	%		11.44	%		11.41	%		11.72		%

1Total common equity less intangibles divided by total assets less intangibles. See reconciliation of Non-GAAP measures.2All periods presented are estimated.3Current period capital ratios are estimated as of the date of this earnings release.

SmartFinancial, Inc. and SubsidiaryCondensed Consolidated Financial Information - (unaudited)(dollars in thousands except share and per share data)
	As of and for The																As of and for The
	Three Months Ended																Six Months Ended
	Jun			Mar			Dec			Sept			Jun				Jun			Jun
	2023			2023			2022			2022			2022				2023			2022
Selected Performance Ratios (Annualized):
Return on average assets		0.75	%		0.97	%		1.11	%		0.95	%		0.87	%			0.87	%		0.80	%
Return on average shareholders' equity		7.98	%		10.79	%		12.28	%		10.77	%		9.76	%			9.36	%		8.79	%
Return on average tangible common equity¹		10.57	%		14.45	%		16.65	%		14.36	%		13.02	%			12.46	%		11.70	%
Noninterest income / average assets		0.61	%		0.59	%		0.61	%		0.52	%		0.62	%			0.60	%		0.62	%
Noninterest expense / average assets		2.34	%		2.33	%		2.34	%		2.25	%		2.21	%			2.34	%		2.24	%
Efficiency ratio		70.82	%		64.16	%		61.28	%		63.39	%		64.35	%			67.32	%		66.62	%
Operating Selected Performance Ratios (Annualized):
Operating return on average assets1		0.75	%		0.97	%		1.10	%		0.96	%		0.88	%			0.87	%		0.82	%
Operating PTPP return on average assets1		0.96	%		1.30	%		1.46	%		1.30	%		1.23	%			1.13	%		1.14	%
Operating return on average shareholders' equity1		7.98	%		10.79	%		12.15	%		10.83	%		9.82	%			9.36	%		8.97	%
Operating return on average tangible common equity1		10.57	%		14.45	%		16.47	%		14.44	%		13.09	%			12.46	%		11.94	%
Operating efficiency ratio1		70.64	%		64.02	%		61.36	%		62.93	%		63.88	%			67.16	%		65.67	%
Operating noninterest income / average assets1		0.61	%		0.59	%		0.60	%		0.52	%		0.62	%			0.60	%		0.62	%
Operating noninterest expense / average assets1		2.34	%		2.33	%		2.35	%		2.24	%		2.21	%			2.34	%		2.22	%
Selected Interest Rates and Yields:
Yield on loans and leases, excluding loan fees		5.39	%		5.20	%		4.81	%		4.48	%		4.18	%			5.30	%		4.15	%
Yield on loans and leases		5.51	%		5.57	%		5.05	%		4.59	%		4.40	%			5.54	%		4.40	%
Yield on earning assets, FTE		4.82	%		4.88	%		4.41	%		3.79	%		3.39	%			4.85	%		3.28	%
Cost of interest-bearing deposits		2.46	%		2.05	%		1.18	%		0.62	%		0.33	%			2.25	%		0.30	%
Cost of total deposits		1.89	%		1.56	%		0.85	%		0.45	%		0.24	%			1.73	%		0.22	%
Cost of interest-bearing liabilities		2.53	%		2.12	%		1.27	%		0.70	%		0.42	%			2.32	%		0.39	%
Net interest margin, FTE		2.93	%		3.31	%		3.51	%		3.29	%		3.08	%			3.12	%		3.00	%
Per Common Share:
Net income, basic	$	0.53		$	0.69		$	0.78		$	0.69		$	0.61			$	1.21		$	1.11
Net income, diluted		0.52			0.68			0.77			0.68			0.61				1.20			1.10
Operating earnings, basic¹		0.53			0.69			0.77			0.69			0.61				1.21			1.13
Operating earnings, diluted¹		0.52			0.68			0.76			0.69			0.61				1.20			1.12
Book value		26.16			26.08			25.59			24.56			24.88				26.16			24.88
Tangible book value¹		19.78			19.66			19.09			18.02			18.69				19.78			18.69
Common shares outstanding		17,004,092			17,004,092			16,900,805			16,887,555			16,898,405				17,004,092			16,898,405

¹Non-GAAP measure. See reconciliation of Non-GAAP measures.

SmartFinancial, Inc. and SubsidiaryCondensed Consolidated Financial Information - (unaudited)(dollars in thousands)NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS
		Three Months Ended																					Six Months Ended
		Jun				Mar				Dec				Sep				Jun					Jun				Jun
		2023				2023				2022				2022				2022					2023				2022
Operating Earnings:
Net income (GAAP)		$	8,836			$	11,500			$	13,004			$	11,543			$	10,215				$	20,336			$	18,475
Noninterest income:
Securities gains (losses), net			—				—				(144	)			—				—					—				—
Noninterest expenses:
Merger related and restructuring expenses			—				—				(45	)			87				81					—				520
Income taxes:
Income tax effect of adjustments			—				—				49				(22	)			(21	)				—				(134	)
Operating earnings (Non-GAAP)		$	8,836			$	11,500			$	12,864			$	11,608			$	10,275				$	20,336			$	18,861
Operating earnings per common share (Non-GAAP):
Basic		$	0.53			$	0.69			$	0.77			$	0.69			$	0.61				$	1.21			$	1.13
Diluted			0.52				0.68				0.76				0.69				0.61					1.20				1.12
Operating Noninterest Income:
Noninterest income (GAAP)		$	7,130			$	6,925			$	7,125			$	6,250			$	7,229				$	14,055			$	14,340
Securities gains (losses), net			—				—				(144	)			—				—					—				—
Operating noninterest income (Non-GAAP)		$	7,130			$	6,925			$	6,981			$	6,250			$	7,229				$	14,055			$	14,340
Operating noninterest income (Non-GAAP)/average assets1			0.61		%		0.59		%		0.60		%		0.52		%		0.62		%			0.60		%		0.62		%
Operating Noninterest Expense:
Noninterest expense (GAAP)		$	27,410			$	27,529			$	27,416			$	27,230			$	25,926				$	54,939			$	51,643
Merger related and restructuring expenses			—				—				45				(87	)			(81	)				—				(520	)
Operating noninterest expense (Non-GAAP)		$	27,410			$	27,529			$	27,461			$	27,143			$	25,845				$	54,939			$	51,123
Operating noninterest expense (Non-GAAP)/average assets2			2.34		%		2.33		%		2.35		%		2.24		%		2.21		%			2.34		%		2.22		%
Operating Pre-tax Pre-provision ("PTPP") Earnings:
Net interest income (GAAP)		$	31,575			$	35,982			$	37,612			$	36,708			$	33,062				$	67,557			$	63,180
Operating noninterest income (Non-GAAP)			7,130				6,925				6,981				6,250				7,229					14,055				14,340
Operating noninterest expense (Non-GAAP)			(27,410	)			(27,529	)			(27,461	)			(27,143	)			(25,845	)				(54,939	)			(51,123	)
Operating PTPP earnings (Non-GAAP)		$	11,295			$	15,378			$	17,132			$	15,815			$	14,446				$	26,673			$	26,397
Non-GAAP Return Ratios:
Operating return on average assets (Non-GAAP)3			0.75		%		0.97		%		1.10		%		0.96		%		0.88		%			0.87		%		0.82		%
Operating PTPP return on average assets (Non-GAAP)4			0.96		%		1.30		%		1.46		%		1.30		%		1.23		%			1.13		%		1.14		%
Return on average tangible common equity (Non-GAAP)5			10.57		%		14.45		%		16.65		%		14.36		%		13.02		%			12.46		%		11.70		%
Operating return on average shareholders' equity (Non-GAAP)6			7.98		%		10.79		%		12.15		%		10.83		%		9.82		%			9.36		%		8.97		%
Operating return on average tangible common equity (Non-GAAP)7			10.57		%		14.45		%		16.47		%		14.44		%		13.09		%			12.46		%		11.94		%
Operating Efficiency Ratio:
Efficiency ratio (GAAP)			70.82		%		64.16		%		61.28		%		63.39		%		64.35		%			67.32		%		66.62		%
Adjustment for taxable equivalent yields			(0.18	)	%		(0.14	)	%		(0.22	)	%		(0.25	)	%		(0.27	)	%			(0.16	)	%		(0.29	)	%
Adjustment for securities gains (losses)			—		%		—		%		(0.20	)	%		—		%		—		%			—		%		—		%
Adjustment for merger related income and costs			—		%		—		%		0.50		%		(0.21	)	%		(0.20	)	%			—		%		(0.66	)	%
Operating efficiency ratio (Non-GAAP)			70.64		%		64.02		%		61.36		%		62.93		%		63.88		%			67.16		%		65.67		%

1Operating noninterest income (Non-GAAP) is annualized and divided by average assets.2Operating noninterest expense (Non-GAAP) is annualized and divided by average assets.3Operating return on average assets (Non-GAAP) is the annualized operating earnings (Non-GAAP) divided by average assets.4Operating PTPP return on average assets (Non-GAAP) is the annualized operating PTPP earnings (Non-GAAP) divided by average assets. 5Return on average tangible common equity (Non-GAAP) is the annualized net income divided by average tangible common equity (Non-GAAP).6Operating return on average shareholders’ equity (Non-GAAP) is the annualized operating earnings (Non-GAAP) divided by average equity.7Operating return on average tangible common equity (Non-GAAP) is the annualized operating earnings (Non-GAAP) divided by average tangible common equity (Non-GAAP).

SmartFinancial, Inc. and SubsidiaryCondensed Consolidated Financial Information - (unaudited)(dollars in thousands)NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS
		Three Months Ended																					Six Months Ended
		Jun				Mar				Dec				Sep				Jun					Jun				Jun
		2023				2023				2022				2022				2022					2023				2022
Tangible Common Equity:
Shareholders' equity (GAAP)		$	444,847			$	443,399			$	432,452			$	414,711			$	420,427				$	444,847			$	420,427
Less goodwill and other intangible assets			108,439				109,114				109,772				110,460				104,582					108,439				104,582
Tangible common equity (Non-GAAP)		$	336,408			$	334,285			$	322,680			$	304,251			$	315,845				$	336,408			$	315,845
Average Tangible Common Equity:
Average shareholders' equity (GAAP)		$	444,283			$	432,382			$	420,037			$	425,365			$	419,726				$	438,365			$	423,813
Less average goodwill and other intangible assets			108,851				109,537				110,206				106,483				104,986					109,193				105,300
Average tangible common equity (Non-GAAP)		$	335,432			$	322,845			$	309,831			$	318,882			$	314,740				$	329,172			$	318,513
Tangible Book Value per Common Share:
Book value per common share (GAAP)		$	26.16			$	26.08			$	25.59			$	24.56			$	24.88				$	26.16			$	24.88
Adjustment due to goodwill and other intangible assets			(6.38	)			(6.42	)			(6.50	)			(6.54	)			(6.19	)				(6.38	)			(6.19	)
Tangible book value per common share (Non-GAAP)1		$	19.78			$	19.66			$	19.09			$	18.02			$	18.69				$	19.78			$	18.69
Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets:
Total Assets (GAAP)		$	4,745,800			$	4,769,805			$	4,637,498			$	4,796,911			$	4,788,113				$	4,745,800			$	4,788,113
Less goodwill and other intangibles			108,439				109,114				109,772				110,460				104,582					108,439				104,582
Tangible Assets (Non-GAAP)		$	4,637,361			$	4,660,691			$	4,527,726			$	4,686,451			$	4,683,531				$	4,637,361			$	4,683,531
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (Non-GAAP)			7.25	%			7.17	%			7.13	%			6.49	%			6.74	%				7.25	%			6.74	%

1Tangible book value per share (Non-GAAP) is computed by dividing total stockholder's equity, less goodwill and other intangible assets, by common shares outstanding.